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+ | The '''Retina Ia''' (Type 015) was a [[folding camera]] for [[35mm]] film made by the German [[Kodak AG]]. It was introduced in January 1951 as a revision of the [[Kodak Retina I]]. Its main new feature was the rapid winding lever. The cameras of the Retina I series had an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder. | ||
− | + | * Body dimensions: 4.75x3x1.5 inches. | |
− | + | * Weight: 1 pound.<ref>Dimensions, weight and shutter info from "Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras" by Jim and Joan McKeown (pg.123, Centennial Photo Service edition, November 1981)</ref> | |
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+ | From January to May of 1951, the camera was fitted with a COMPUR-RAPID shutter and was coupled with a Retina-Xenar 50mm f/3.5 lens. | ||
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+ | In June 1951, the shutter was changed to a SYNCHRO-COMPUR with M-X flash synch as shown in the images. Lenses for this variation included: | ||
+ | * Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 | ||
+ | * Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/3.5 | ||
+ | * Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5 | ||
+ | A film glide roller on the back door was also added and this remained present until the end of production of this model in April 1954. | ||
+ | The Retina Ia was superseded by the Typ 018 [[Kodak Retina Ib]] in late March, 1954. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retina_Ia.php Retina Ia (type 015)] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/retina_Ia/index.html French User manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retina_Ia.php Retina Ia (type 015)] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/retina_Ia/index.html French User manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
− | * [http://www.retrography.com | + | * [http://www.retrography.com/foldret1.htm Folding Retina section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark |
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Revision as of 01:50, 13 March 2010
Kodak Retina Ia by jgs4309976 (Image rights) |
The Retina Ia (Type 015) was a folding camera for 35mm film made by the German Kodak AG. It was introduced in January 1951 as a revision of the Kodak Retina I. Its main new feature was the rapid winding lever. The cameras of the Retina I series had an optical viewfinder but no rangefinder.
- Body dimensions: 4.75x3x1.5 inches.
- Weight: 1 pound.[1]
From January to May of 1951, the camera was fitted with a COMPUR-RAPID shutter and was coupled with a Retina-Xenar 50mm f/3.5 lens.
Kodak Retina Ia by Rogelio Hernandez (Image rights) |
In June 1951, the shutter was changed to a SYNCHRO-COMPUR with M-X flash synch as shown in the images. Lenses for this variation included:
- Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8
- Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/3.5
- Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5
A film glide roller on the back door was also added and this remained present until the end of production of this model in April 1954. The Retina Ia was superseded by the Typ 018 Kodak Retina Ib in late March, 1954.
References
- ↑ Dimensions, weight and shutter info from "Collector's Guide to Kodak Cameras" by Jim and Joan McKeown (pg.123, Centennial Photo Service edition, November 1981)
Links
- Retina Ia (type 015) and French User manual on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
In English:
- Folding Retina section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark